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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,347.37, 21,522.29 and 3,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,347.37, 21,522.29 and 3,959.12 is: 5,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,347.37 : 21,522.29 = 3,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,347.37/21,522.29 = 3,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,347.37x = 21,522.29 × 3,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,347.37x = 85,209,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,209,201.38/14,347.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.01

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